Topic 4: Addition and Subtraction Equations

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition

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What does 'inverse' mean?

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Opposite

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What is the main goal in solving equations?

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Isolate the variable

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is a coefficient?

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A number that multiplies a variable in an equation.

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What is the first step in solving an addition equation?

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Identify the variable and the constant.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations?

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To simplify and solve equations.